Pharmacy Fika

In this episode, we discuss our frustrations with various grading systems and how they can have harmful effects on students.  Grades are a powerful motivator but have become a poor substitute for what really matters.  There may be some alternative ways to assess student performance ... but we run out of time!  We need to come back to this discussion in a future episode. Resources Want to learn more about grades and motivation theory? Cain J, Medina M, Romanelli F, Persky A.  Deficiencies of

In healthcare, we try our best to coordinate patient handoffs and handovers to ensure smooth transitions.  But in higher education, it's frowned upon. Why?  We explore the potential benefits and risks of sharing student performance data between preceptors and educators in the same educational program (handoffs) and between educational programs (handovers). Resources Want to learn more about handoffs and handovers? Fuchs J, King M, Devon EP, et al.  Mitigating "Educational Groundhog Day" - The Role

Pharmacy Fika is a podcast for pharmacy educators by pharmacy educators. Mission:  We want to create a positive, compassionate, and fun "place" where pharmacy educators gather to discuss teaching and learning, SoTL, and academic life.  We value excellence without perfectionism, practical actions, and community. Hosts: Jeff Cain, EdD, MS (@DrJeffCain) - University of Kentucky Kristin Janke, PhD (@KristinKJanke) - University of Minnesota Stuart Haines, PharmD (@stuartthaines) - University of